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Proclamation Establishes Save the Forest Week in Newfoundland
A 1939 proclamation by Sir William Horwood declares Save the Forest Week from May 22 to promote forest conservation awareness. It urges judges, clergy, teachers, and all citizens to prevent fires, follow the Forest Fires Act, extinguish cooking fires, avoid embers, report fires, and ensure mills and workers meet fire safety standards. Dated April 11 1939 at Government House St John’s.
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Commission of Government
Government House
St. John's
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